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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.88, 10,394.82 and 2,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.88, 10,394.82 and 2,771.74 is: 4,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.88 : 10,394.82 = 2,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.88/10,394.82 = 2,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.88x = 10,394.82 × 2,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.88x = 28,811,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,811,724.53/6,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.61

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